Chapter Nine

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 Computer Scheduling

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Computer Scheduling
– Schedules for most complex construction
projects and many simple ones are created
using a computer .

– The schedules from past projects can be saved

and used in the future to develop a schedule
for a similar job .

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 Computer Scheduling
Computer schedule terms
Effective and productive use of CPM
techniques for project scheduling requires
knowledge of various terms related to the
schedule methods , like:

1- Activity code
A value assigned to each activity to help organize the
activities into a manageable groups .

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 Computer schedule terms (cont.)
2- Base calendar
A calendar applies to all of the activities in a project .

3- Constraint
A restriction imposed on the start or finish of activity .

4- Data date
The date used as the starting point in the schedule calculation .

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 Computer schedule terms (cont.)
5- Filtering
Searching through the project activities and showing only the activities
that match specific criteria .

6- Sorting
Organize the project activities according to a specific format.

7- Summary task
A task representing a general activity of construction .

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 Scheduling software
1- Primavera

2- Sure trak project manager

3- Microsoft project

4- Web-based programs

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 Updating a schedule
As the project progresses , tasks may not start and
finish exactly as calculated in the planned
schedule , periodic updating of the schedule can
be performed as soon as as-build information . this
information might include actual activity start
dates or the percent completion .

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 Presenting a schedule
Presentation of the schedule is an important task .
effective communication of activity to
subcontractor and workers .
presenting the schedule in a clear and concise
format is facilitated by the tremendous graphic
capabilities of current computer scheduling
software.

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 Several useful software features :
1- sorting and filtering

2- global editing

3- cash-flow analysis

4- resource leveling

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